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Internet-based money order system

  • US 7,853,522 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2008
  • Issued: 12/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for purchasing a money order utilizing a money order system, wherein the money order system is accessible online through a wide area network, said method comprising:

  • submitting, to the money order system and via the wide area network, a request for a money order, the request including authorization to debit a card account, wherein the submitting step is initiated by a money order sender;

    receiving confirmation by a money order sender, via the wide area network, that the money order request has been fulfilled;

    issuing a money order, wherein the money order is backed by a third party other than the money order sender or a recipient; and

    by the money order system the money order to the recipient.

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